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Ready to recycle that old t-shirt into something more useful? Come out to Health & Wellness' next grad event on November 7! You bring the t-shirt and they will provide FREE LUNCH and the tools to transform your shirt into a shopping bag. Pre-registration is required, so be sure to sign up today!

The Graduate Division is excited to welcome our new Professional Development Peer Advisor, Daina Tagavi. She will be working closely with the staff of the Graduate Student Resource Center to support programming and initiatives that support our campus' graduate students.

Having relevant job experience is imperative when going on the non-academic job market. This workshop will cover how to find and pursue relevant experience in the form of part-time jobs and internships that can be done alongside your graduate work.

The UCSB Office of Instructional Consultation seeks to hire a Graduate Assistant who is responsible for revising and developing survey items for ESCI course evaluations. Application deadline is November 3.

Are you thinking about participating in Grad Slam this ​spring or just want to improve your public speaking skills? Then check out Toastmasters@UCSB, a friendly and encouraging environment to present and receive feedback on public speaking.

The Food, Nutrition, and Basic Skills Program offers FREE cooking, budgeting, and planning workshops to students, staff, and faculty! Check out their calendar and sign up for weekly reminder emails.

Join us for free public lecture by Robert B. Reich, Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and former Secretary of Labor: "How Did We Get Into This Mess? Reclaiming our Economy and Democracy."

The NC State University Building Future Faculty Program is a two-and-half day all-expenses-paid workshop for doctoral students and post-doctoral scholars who are interested in pursuing academic careers and promoting diversity in higher education.

This past summer, Sarah Lerner and Melissa Barthelemy were each awarded the inaugural Graduate Student Internship Fellowships. They both had great experiences at their internships, and they have some valuable advice to share for students seeking this year's internship fellowship awards.

Everyone needs a Student Starter Kit! This kit includes a list of resources that students may find beneficial during their time at UCSB, including information about various programs that address issues with accessing and budgeting for food, financial assistance, and housing concerns.

The Black Leadership Council is pleased to announce the launching of First Fridays on November 3. This is a space ​for UCSB's Black community to unwind, connect, and be unapologetically black. ​It will be a monthly ​gathering and will feature a new organizational or departmental sponsor each time.

Several graduate student organizations and departments on campus have come together to sponsor the Underrepresented Grad Student Reception. Stop by and connect with fellow underrepresented graduate students over food, drink, and important conversation.

The UCSB Library ​is celebrating ​Open Access all this week with an information table in the Library Paseo. Plus, on Thursday November 2, the Library will host a wine and cheese reception honoring UCSB authors of OA books, OA journal editors, and OA publishers. All are welcome!

Come find out more about how ImaginePhD can help your department's graduate students with an info session just for faculty and staff! ImaginePhD is a newly launched online career exploration tool designed specifically for Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars in humanities and social sciences.

UCSB's Graduate Students for Diversity ​in Science is hosting a social hour on October 26, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the 3rd floor patio of Materials Research Lab. Come by and meet some of UCSB's brightest ​graduate scientists! Food and drink will be provided.